REGULATION
France Tackles Crypto Kidnapping Crisis After 41 Attacks in 2026
French Interior Ministry launches prevention measures as crypto-related kidnappings hit one every 2.5 days, making France the global hotspot for wrench attacks.
Just 1 of 150 Crypto Protocols Discloses Market-Maker Terms, Study Reveals
Novora research exposes massive transparency gap as only Meteora publicly shares market-making arrangements despite 91% of protocols generating revenue.
Algorand (ALGO) March Data Shows 22.6% User Surge as SEC Labels It Commodity
Algorand (ALGO)'s monthly active wallets jumped 22.6% in March while contract deployments rose 34%. SEC guidance now classifies ALGO as a digital commodity.
Denmark Crypto Adoption Stalls at 4% While Nordic Neighbors Surge Past 10%
Danmarks Nationalbank survey reveals crypto ownership flat since 2023, with holdings concentrated among young, wealthy investors despite Danske Bank's recent pivot.
Virginia Passes Crypto Custody Law Requiring In-Kind Holdings
Virginia Governor signs HB 798, mandating unclaimed crypto be held in original form with one-year minimum before liquidation. State joins growing regulatory trend.
Pakistan Banks Can Now Serve Crypto Firms After 8-Year Ban Ends
State Bank of Pakistan permits licensed crypto exchanges to open bank accounts under new Virtual Assets Act framework, reversing 2018 prohibition.
EU Signals MiCA 2 Coming as Crypto Regulation Enters Next Phase
European Commission adviser Peter Kerstens says MiCA will likely evolve with a second version as crypto markets mature beyond original framework assumptions.
Fellowship PAC Drops $1.15M on GOP Candidates as Crypto Lobbying Heats Up
Crypto-backed Fellowship PAC reports first major spending with $1.15M in ads for Georgia and Kentucky races ahead of May 19 primaries.
SEC Exempts Self-Custodial Crypto Wallets From Broker Registration
SEC staff guidance clarifies that non-custodial wallet interfaces won't need broker-dealer registration if they meet specific criteria. Exemption lasts five years.
Nauru Taps Crypto Entrepreneur Dadvan Yousuf as Trade Commissioner
The Pacific island nation appoints Yousuf to attract digital asset firms, despite his 2023 FINMA enforcement action in Switzerland.